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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.00, 56,224.42 and 9,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.00, 56,224.42 and 9,781.00 is: 14,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.00 : 56,224.42 = 9,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.00/56,224.42 = 9,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.00x = 56,224.42 × 9,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.00x = 549,930,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,930,887.01/37,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.48

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